Seized more than 480 tons of illegal quartz stone
(Baonghean.vn) - The Police Department investigating crimes of corruption, economy, smuggling, and environment, in coordination with the Traffic Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police), has just discovered and seized more than 480 tons of raw quartz stone without invoices proving its origin.
Accordingly, on February 22, 2024, on National Highway 1A in Quynh Thien Ward, Hoang Mai Town, the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes of Corruption, Economy, Smuggling, and Environment presided over and coordinated with the Traffic Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) to inspect a tractor-trailer truck driven by LMK (born in 1988), residing in Nghia Dan District. At the time of inspection, the authorities discovered 83 tons of rocks on the vehicle.Raw quartzThere is no invoice to prove the origin. The police have temporarily detained the exhibits to investigate and clarify the case.
During the process of expanding the case, the authorities determined that the above-mentioned transported stones were purchased by VXTr. (born in 1991), residing in Chau Quang commune, Quy Hop district, from VVS (born in 1992), residing in Tam Hop commune, Quy Hop district, who then hired K. to transport them for sale. Conducting an inspection at the stone gathering area of VVS in Chau Hoan commune, Quy Chau district, the Police Department investigating crimes of corruption, economy, smuggling, and environment discovered more than 400 tons of raw quartz stones. Subject S. confessed that all of the above-mentioned stones were illegally mined by S.
Currently, the Police Department investigating crimes of corruption, economy, smuggling and environment is continuing to verify and clarify the case.
